Notice of Intent to Award a Single/Sole Source Procurement for Wach's Products
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-26-08-CW
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Catrina Wilson cwilson@port-orange.org (386) 506-5718
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Port Orange is publishing a Notice of Intent to Award a Single/Sole Source Procurement for Wachs Products under Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c), with written responses due by 2:30 p.m. ET on August 27, 2026. This is not a solicitation but a verification process to determine whether other vendors can meet the specified requirement; if no qualified responses are received, the City will proceed with a sole-source award to E.H. Wash Company.
The procurement covers a Wachs 110V Electric Power Handheld Valve Operator with torque control and electronic data storage capabilities, plus a Universal Hand Wheel Adaptor with extension arms for the RS-2 model. The City contends that E.H. Wash Company is the exclusive OEM and sole provider of these proprietary products, protected under the United States Copyright Act, and the authorized exclusive territory dealer in the Southeast Territory serving the Port Orange area. Regional distributors operate exclusively through designated territory managers.
The estimated one-time purchase amount is $12,624. Interested vendors must be authorized dealers for the handheld valve operator and submit written responses demonstrating clear and convincing capability to provide the specified procurement, including firm name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email, and documentation supporting their position. Responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted; they will not be treated as proposals, bids, or quotes. Submissions should be directed to Catrina Wilson, Procurement Manager, City of Port Orange Finance Department.
Opportunity text
This is NOT a solicitation. The intention is to verify whether the specified services are capable of being met by more than one source. The proposed contract action is for product or services for which the City of Port Orange intends to negotiate and award with only one source under the authority of and in accordance with Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c).
Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is the City's understanding that E.H. Wash Company is the only vendor who can provide the Wachs Products for the Wave Handheld Valve Operator, which the vendor is the authorized dealer who can provide the products for the Southeast Territory for our area. The City of Port Orange intends to recommend a sole-source procurement for the purchase of the Wash products for handheld valve operator. The City would negotiate a contract for these services with E.H. Wash Company.
Interested firms must be authorized dealers for the handheld valve operator and must identify their ability to respond to the requirement by submitting in writing, firm name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email, a statement regarding their clear and convincing capability to provide the specified procurement. Clear and convincing documentation shall be provided to support their position. Responses will NOT be considered as proposals, bids or quotes.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole_Source_Letter.pdf | ||
| E.H_Washs_Sole_Sourcel_8_18_2026.pdf |
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